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2. What is the location on the surface directly
above the earthquake focus called?

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User Akhikhl
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Answer:

The epicenter :)

Step-by-step explanation:

The location below the earth's surface where the earthquake starts is called the hypocenter, and the location directly above it on the surface of the earth is called the epicenter.

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Answer:

The location inside the Earth where an earthquake begins is called the focus (or hypocenter) of the earthquake. The point at the Earth's surface directly above the focus is called the epicenter of the earthquake. At the epicenter, the strongest shaking occurs during an earthquake.

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